TROY — The Oakland Genealogical Society will present “When a Rose is not a Rose: Women Soldiers in the Civil War” at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois Road.

Almost 900 women served surreptitiously as soldiers in the Civil War even though the Union and Confederate armies would not accept women in their ranks. Judith Coebly’s presentation includes vignettes of the experiences, accompanied by photographs and etchings.

The public is invited and there is no charge. For more information, contact Dick Fellrath at 248-519-5064.

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Free diabetes workshop offered

TROY — Michigan State University Extension, in partnership with Beaumont Health System and the Area Agency on Aging IB, is hosting a free health workshop from 6-8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays from April 2 to May 7 to help individuals manage diabetes, at the PNC Building Classroom 7, 755 W. Big Beaver.

The PATH for Diabetes workshop provides information and skills to adults with diabetes and their families. Workshops will be led by trained leaders who hold small group discussions and provide easy to understand course materials as well as provide self-help methods that can enhance daily activities.

Registration is required since space is limited. To register, call 800-633-7377 or visit classes.beaumont.edu. For more information, contact Cathy Newkirk at 248-858-0888 or via email at newkirk@anr.msu.edu.

I-75, Zilwaukee Bridge improvements

SAGINAW COUNTY — The Michigan Department of Transportation is reconstructing four miles of I-75 and replacing all bearing pads at piers and expansion joints on the Zilwaukee Bridge during the 2013 construction season. Work on I-75 and the Zilwaukee Bridge will occur simultaneously during this overall $70 million project.

Traffic restrictions will begin on Monday.

For up-to-date information on this project and to sign up for e-mail updates, visit MDOT’s I-75 and Zilwaukee Bridge improvements project Web site at www.michigan.gov/z-bridge.

Jewish Film Festival preview

SOUTHFIELD — The Jewish Film Festival Preview Night will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, at the National Council for Jewish Women office, 26400 Lahser Road.

Rachel Ruskin, director of the Jewish Film Festival, will show clips from many of the upcoming movies and provide a synopsis of many more.

Admission is $10 for members, $15 for non-members, and includes a ticket to the film festival.Make reservations with payment online at www.ncjwgds.org by Friday.

OCC student photography exhibit

ROYAL OAK — Works by students in the photography program at Oakland Community College’s Royal Oak Campus, 739 S. Washington St., will be on display in the campus’ main hallway between B and D Buildings through April 18.

The exhibit features 90 examples of black and white, digital and alternative prints. Admission is free and the public is invited.

For more information, call Beverly Sault at 248-246-2633.

Students can try ‘retro’ games

ROYAL OAK — Elementary and preschool students are invited to try out “retro” electronic games and a variety of board games at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Royal Oak Public Library, 222 E. 11 Mile Road. Registration is limited to 30. To sign up for this free program, visit www.ropl.org or call the Youth Reference Desk at 248-246-3725.

Extended hours at Historical Museum

DETROIT — For spring break, the Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave., will be open with extended hours from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 1-7. The Museum will be closed on Easter Sunday, March 31.

See more than 1,000 examples of Ukrainian pysanky (Easter eggs) in the new Community Gallery exhibit from the Ukrainian American Archives and Museum — “A Cultural Thread: The Enduring Ukrainian Spirit” — now through June 16.

ST. IGNACE —- The Mackinac Bridge Authority, in partnership with Corner Pieces, DTE Energy, Kewadin Casinos, the Autism Alliance of Michigan, and the Autistic Children’s Treatment Network, will hold a ceremony at the Kewadin Casino in St. Ignace on Tuesday in honor of Global Autism Awareness Day.

“Light It Blue Michigan” is an autism-awareness campaign launched by Corner Pieces, a non-profit organization based in Sault Ste. Marie, dedicated to improving the wellbeing of children and families living with autism spectrum disorder. The Mackinac Bridge will be lit blue at sundown on April 2 for the entire month, to kick off this year’s campaign.